8:05 p.m. — LSU coach Les Miles kept mum at his weekly press conference Wednesday night, declining to address rumors that three football players have been suspended for Auburn.
Miles wouldn’t confirm rumors that defensive backs Tharold Simon and Tyrann Mathieu and running back Spencer Ware will be held out on Saturday. He called allegations about a failed drug test “way left of center.”
“I certainly understand the interest surrounding what seems to be news,” Miles said. “The problem with that news is it’s internal discipline and internal function of a team. I’m not inclined to be forthcoming with information. I’m not reactionary to the needs of the media and things external to squad.”
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2:28 p.m. — The Times Picayune’s Jim Kleinpeter reports Tharold Simon will also be suspended for the Auburn game and possibly further.
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2:16 p.m. — LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette confirmed he spoke to LSU Coach Les Miles. He told the Daily Reveille: “Coach Miles is handling it as an internal issue, within the team and university, but we cannot comment further at this time.”
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LSU sophomores Spencer Ware and Tyrann Mathieu will be suspended for Saturday’s game against Auburn after reportedly failing a drug test, a source told The Daily Reveille on Wednesday.
The suspensions could turn into multiple-game suspensions as well.
Michael Bonnette, LSU’s Associate Athletics Director and Sports Information Director, did not comment on the matter, but neither confirmed nor denied the reports, saying he will speak with LSU coach Les Miles this afternoon.
Ware is the Tigers’ starting running back and has gained 512 yards as part of a dynamic LSU rushing attack.
Mathieu has garnered widespread Heisman hype after forcing six turnovers and scoring two touchdowns on defense and special teams this season.
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